My grandfather had cancer of the pancreas. Is it possible I will get diabetes?

Answer:

I know of no relationship of diabetes to pancreatic cancer in the sense you are asking. I would expect that your (and your grandfather's) risk of diabetes to be related to other genetic factors, diabetes in the family, as well as personal risk factors, weight, etc.

Last Updated: Tuesday April 06, 2010 15:09:22
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